The agenda for regular and special meetings of the city council shall be divided into the following types of business and order:
(1) Public hearing and announcements. This time shall be set aside to hear and respond to public comment and any announcements of interest to the public or to the council. Persons or organizations that want to make presentations to council are required to register with the city secretary up to the time the council meeting convenes stating name, address, and subject of presentation. A registration form will remain in the lobby of the council chamber for this purpose. In no event will an individual be allowed to speak over five minutes. However, a majority vote of the council can extend the time of any individual speaker. Each addressee should clearly state his name and address to facilitate accurate recording.
(2) Bid awards. All awards for purchase and/or services after there has been opportunity for competitive bidding as provided for by law or ordinance.
(3) City manager's report. This item shall consist of a report by the city manager on subjects he deems of importance for the council or have been requested by the mayor or members of the council.
(4) Monthly reports (may be staggered). All reports consisting of all departments and boards of the city.
(5) Old business. All business under this category shall be those written action items requiring subsequent readings, tabled or deferred from immediate prior old business agenda.
(6) New business. The business under this category shall be written action items considered for the first time or items tabled or deferred from immediate prior new business agenda.
(7) Discussion items. Items for discussion not requiring formal action by council.
(8) Executive session.
a. The executive session shall consider items as authorized by The Texas Open Meetings Act, codified as Government Code Chapter 551.
b. The city council reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time during the course of a regular, special, or other meeting of the city council to discuss any matters listed on an agenda as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapter D.
(Prior Code, § 1-172; Ord. No. 012-2020, § 2, 4-28-2020)